Mercedes-Benz Audio 20 Operating instructions

Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Audio 20

Category: Car video systems

Type: Operating instructions

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HERMES 2.0

Audio 20

Operating Instructions

Symbols

$Warning

%Environmental note

!Possible vehicle damage

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XAction required

YY Continuation symbol

(Y page) Page reference

Display Messages in the display

Registered trademarks

RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

RWindows Media® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the USA and

other countries.

Vehicle dealer

In the USA: In Canada:

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

One Mercedes Drive

Montvale, NJ 07645-0350

www.mbusa.com

www.mbsprinterusa.com

Customer Assistance Center:

1-877-762-8267

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

98 Vanderhoof Avenue

Toronto, ON M4G 4C9

www.mercedes-benz.ca

Customer Relations Department:

1-800-387-0100

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. are Daimler enterprises.

Canada only:

"Authorized Sprinter Dealer" is defined as an authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealer.

Thank you for choosing the new Sprinter

Familiarize yourself with your Audio 20

system. Read this manual, particularly the

safety and warning notices, before you drive

off. This will allow you to fully enjoy your

Audio 20 system and help you to avoid

endangering yourself and others.

The features and functions of your Audio 20

system may differ according to:

Rmodel

Rorder

Rcountry specification

We are constantly updating our systems to

the state of the art.

We therefore reserve the right to make

modifications in the following areas:

Rdesign

Requipment

Rtechnology

Therefore, you cannot base any claims on the

illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

Please consult an authorised Sprinter Dealer

if you have any questions.

The Operating Instructions and all other

manuals are an integral part of the vehicle.

You should always keep them in the vehicle

and pass them on to the new owner if you sell

the vehicle.

We wish you safe and pleasant motoring.

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Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ........................................... 6

At a glance ............................................. 9

System settings .................................. 19

Telephone ............................................ 25

Audio .................................................... 35

Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
911 emergency call ............................. 27
A
Autostore ............................................. 38
B
Back button ......................................... 11
Balance
Setting ............................................. 16
Basic functions .................................... 15
Bass
Setting ............................................. 16
Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ................... 21
Authorizing devices .......................... 22
Connecting ...................................... 21
Interface .......................................... 27
Revoking authorization .................... 23
Searching for devices ...................... 21
Settings ........................................... 20
Telephony ........................................ 27
C
Call lists ................................................ 33
CD
Copy protection ............................... 46
Data medium ................................... 46
General information ......................... 46
Inserting .......................................... 38
Mode, switching to .......................... 41
Multisession .................................... 44
Selecting a medium ......................... 42
Channel presets .................................. 37
Character entry ................................... 14
Clear button ......................................... 11
Copy protection
CD ................................................... 46
D
Data medium
MP3 ................................................. 44
Deleting
Call lists ........................................... 33
Disc
Ejecting ............................................ 40
Display .................................................. 11
Adjusting the brightness .................. 20
Selecting the design ........................ 20
Switching on/off .............................. 20
E
Example of operation .......................... 14
F
Fader
Setting ............................................. 16
Fast forward
CD mode .......................................... 43
Frequency input
Manual ............................................. 37
M
Menu
Overview .......................................... 12
Menu item
Selecting .......................................... 14
Mobile phone
External authorization ...................... 22
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ........................... 45
Copyright ......................................... 45
Data medium ................................... 44
File systems ..................................... 44
Formats ........................................... 45
Mode, switching to .......................... 41
Notes ............................................... 44
Selecting a medium ......................... 42
Multifunction display .......................... 17
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 16
Audio ............................................... 46
Selecting a track .............................. 46
Setting a station .............................. 46
Multisession CDs ................................. 44
O
Operating system
Audio 20 .......................................... 10
Operation ............................................. 13
4Index

P
Pause function ..................................... 42
Phone book .......................................... 30
Deleting an entry ............................. 33
Making a call to an entry ................. 32
Playback options (CD mode) .............. 44
R
Radio mode .......................................... 36
Switching to ..................................... 36
Reception problems .............................. 6
Redial .................................................... 29
Reset .................................................... 24
Rewind
CD mode .......................................... 43
S
Safety notes
Operating safety ................................ 6
Using the telephone ......................... 26
Single call
Functions ......................................... 29
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 15
Sound settings ..................................... 15
Station
Selecting .......................................... 36
Storing ............................................. 37
Station list ............................................ 36
Station search ..................................... 37
Switching on/off ................................. 15
System language
Setting ............................................. 23
System settings ................................... 20
Menu overview ................................. 13
T
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................... 28
Ending an active call ........................ 29
Function restrictions ........................ 27
Incoming call ................................... 28
Operating using the multifunction
steering wheel ................................. 34
Outgoing call .................................... 28
Redialing .......................................... 29
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................... 30
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 30
Setting the reception and
transmission volume ........................ 27
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off .......................... 29
Telephone book
Calling up ......................................... 31
Telephone mode
Operating options ............................ 26
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................ 16
Treble and bass ............................... 16
Track
Selecting .......................................... 43
Treble
Setting ............................................. 16
U
Using the telephone ............................ 28
V
V-Cards
Receiving ......................................... 30
Volume
Adjusting ......................................... 15
Phone calls ...................................... 15
W
Waveband
Switching (radio) .............................. 36
Index 5

Operating safety

General notes

GWARNING

Your attention must always be focused on the

traffic conditions. Only operate Audio 20 or

the telephone when traffic conditions permit.

Operation of the audio equipment or the

telephone distracts you from the traffic

conditions and could cause you to lose

control of your vehicle and cause an accident.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers

a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)

every second.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

GWARNING

Change or modification not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

! Note: This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment

is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

GWARNING

This equipment complies with FCC radiation

exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled

equipment and meets the FCC radio

frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in

Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment has very low levels of RF

energy that is deemed to comply without

maximum permissive exposure evaluation

(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be

installed and operated with at least 8 inches

(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a

person's body (excluding extremities: hands,

wrists, feet and legs.)

! Electronic devices that you bring into the

vehicle yourself can cause significant

problems with the radio reception.

Correct use

Always observe the following when using

Audio 20:

Rthe safety notes in this manual

Rnational road traffic regulations

iImproper work on electronic components

or systems (e.g. radio, CD changer) and

their software may result in malfunction or

failure. Even systems that have not been

modified could be affected because the

electronic systems are connected.

Electronic malfunctions can seriously

jeopardize the operational safety of your

vehicle.

GWARNING

Modifications performed on electronic

components or software can cause

malfunctions. The radio, amplifier, CD drive

and telephone are linked together.

If one of the components is inoperative or was

not properly removed or replaced, the

function of the other components may be

impaired.

This could considerably compromise the

operating safety of your vehicle.

6Introduction

We therefore recommend always having

service work on electronic components

performed at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.

iProtection against theft: this device is

equipped with technical provisions to

protect it against theft. Detailed

information on protection against theft is

available at your authorized Sprinter

Dealer.

Information on copyright

General information about Bluetooth®

Bluetooth® technology is the standard for

short-range wireless data transmission of up

to approximately 10 meters.

Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of

Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.

Equipment on your audio device

iThese Operating Instructions describe all

the standard and optional equipment of

your audio device, as available at the time

of going to print. Country-specific

deviations are possible.

Please note that your audio device may not

be equipped with all the features

described.

This also applies to safety-relevant systems

and functions. Therefore, the equipment on

your audio device may differ from that in

the descriptions and illustrations. The

original purchase contract documentation

for your vehicle contains a list of all of the

systems in your vehicle.

If you have questions about equipment and

operation, consult any authorized Sprinter

Dealer.

Qualified specialist workshops

iRead the information on qualified

specialist workshops in the vehicle

Operator's Manual.

Introduction 7

Operating system ............................... 10

Operation ............................................. 13

Basic functions .................................... 15

With the multifunction steering

wheel .................................................... 16

Multifunction display .......................... 17

At a glance

Operating system
Overview
Example: CD changer
Function Page
:$
Switches to radio mode 36
Switches wavebands 36
;i
Calls up the system
settings 13
=h
Selects CD mode 41
?%
Selects telephone mode 28
AV
Eject/load button (CD
changer) 38
BDisc slot 38
CDisplay 11
Function Page
DNumber keypad
Radio mode:
Manual frequency entry 37
Station preset 37
Audio CD/MP3 mode:
Track selection 43
Telephone mode:
Passcode entry 22
Phone number entry 28
Ek Back button 13
F2 Clear button 11
G9 Confirmation button 13
HArrow buttons to navigate
within a menu or to exit a
menu 13
=, ;, 9, :
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
10 Operating system
At a glance

Function Page
Io Control knob
Adjusts the volume 15
Jq Switches on/off 15
KE
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
LF
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
M~
Ends a call 28
Rejects a call 28
Function Page
N6
Accepts a call 28
Initiates a call 28
Redial 29
O8
Mute 15
Pause function 42
PJ
Calls up sound settings 15
Back button
XTo move up one menu level: briefly press
the k back button.
Audio 20 changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
XTo switch to the basic menu: press and
hold the k back button.
Audio 20 changes to the basic menu of the
current operating mode.
Clear button
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the 2 clear button.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 2 clear button.
Function overview
You can use Audio 20 to operate the following
in your vehicle:
Raudio functions in radio and disc (audio CD
or MP3) modes
Rthe telephone
Display
Display overview
The Audio 20 display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The display is divided into three areas:
:Menu bar
;Display/selection window
=Status bar
The active menu item is highlighted.
Operating system 11
At a glance

Menu overview

Structure of the main functions and the

corresponding basic menus

Menu Submenu

Radio Radio

WB (Weather Band)

Presets

Sound

Telephone Telephone

Name

Call list

Disc CD/MP3

Track list (audio CD)

Folders (MP3)

Sound

System Calls up the system

Each main function has a basic menu. Each

item in the basic menu has several submenu

items.

12 Operating system

At a glance

System menu overview

Settings Display off

Setting the language Switching off the display

Display settings

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®

Restoring the settings (reset)

Operation

General notes

The system can be operated:

Rusing the Audio 20 system itself

Rusing the multifunction steering wheel

You can also operate many of the Audio 20

functions using the buttons on the

multifunction steering wheel (Y page 16).

The respective Audio 20 functions, e.g. the

selected radio station or CD track, are then

shown in the multifunction display provided

that you have selected the corresponding

menu (Y page 17).

Selecting a main function

XPress the $, h or % function

button.

The corresponding basic menu appears.

Calling up the menu of a main function

Overview

:Status bar

;Display/selection window

=Menu bar

Navigating within the menu bar

XPress the = or ; button.

Selecting a menu item

XPress the 9 button.

Exiting the menu bar without making a

selection

XPress the 9 or : button.

XPress the k button.

Operation 13

At a glance

Selecting a menu item

Overview

Navigating within a menu

XPress the 9 or : button.

Selecting a menu item

XPress the 9 button.

Exiting a menu without making a

selection

XPress the = or ; button.

XPress the k button.

Example of operation

The paths to the individual menu items are

always described starting from the main

function.

Example:

You want to select the Station List menu

item from the Radio submenu.

iYou will see the previously called up

submenu for each basic menu in the

display.

If one of the submenus is already shown on

the screen (e.g. the Radio submenu), the first

steps are not required.

The following section describes the steps for

the example above.

XPress the $ function button.

The radio basic menu appears.

XTo switch to the menu bar: press

the : button.

The active menu item is highlighted.

XTo select a menu item: press the =

or ; button until Presets is

highlighted.

XTo confirm your selection: press the 9

button.

The station list appears.

XTo select an item: press the 9

or : button until the desired station is

highlighted.

XTo confirm your selection: press the 9

button.

Character entry

Example: entering a telephone number

14 Operation

At a glance

XTo switch to the number bar: press the

9 or : button.

XTo select a digit: press the = or ;

button.

XTo confirm your selection: press the 9

button.

XEnter the digits directly using the number

keypad on the Audio 20 control panel.

XTo delete individual digits: select 2

and press the 9 button.

XPress the 2 button.

XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold

the 2 button until the entire entry has

been deleted.

XSelect 2 and press the 9 button.

XTo finish digit entry and dial the

number: select ö and press 9.

XPress the 6 button.

Basic functions

General notes

iInformation about the controls and

operating principles of Audio 20 can be

found in the "Operating system" section

(Y page 10) and the "Operation" section

(Y page 13).

Switching on/off

XPress the q control knob.

Audio 20 calls up the previously selected

menu.

iIf you switch off the audio equipment,

playback of the current audio source will

also be switched off.

Switching the sound on/off (mute)

Switching the audio source on/off

XPress the 8 button.

The sound from the audio source is

switched on or off.

iWhen the sound is switched off, you will

see the x symbol in the status bar. If

you change the audio source or adjust the

volume, the sound is automatically

switched on.

Adjusting the volume

XTurn the o control knob.

XPress the W or X button on the

multifunction steering wheel.

The volume of the audio source currently

selected changes.

Adjusting the volume for phone calls

You can adjust the volume for hands-free

mode during a telephone call.

XTurn the o control knob.

XPress the W or X button on the

multifunction steering wheel.

Adjusting the sound settings

Calling up the sound menu

XPress the J sound button on the control

panel.

The Sound menu appears.

You can also access the sound menu via the

submenu in which you wish to change

settings.

Basic functions 15

At a glance

Example:

XPress the $ function button.

XPress the : button to switch to the

menu bar.

XPress the = or ; button to select

Sound and press 9 to confirm.

The Sound menu appears.

Adjusting treble and bass

XPress the = or ; button to select

Sound and press 9 to confirm.

XPress the 9 or : button to select

Treble or Bass and press 9 to confirm.

XTo change the setting: press the 9

or : button until the desired treble and

bass levels are set.

XTo store the setting: press the 9 or

k button.

The setting is stored and you exit the menu.

XPress the :, = or ; button.

Adjusting the balance and fader

Balance and fader settings apply to all audio

sources.

The balance and fader determine whether the

sound is louder on the right or left, or in the

front or the rear of the vehicle.

iThe fader can only be set on vehicles with

loudspeakers in the rear.

XPress the = or ; button to select

Sound and press 9 to confirm.

XPress the 9 or : button to select

Bal/Fad and press 9 to confirm.

XTo change the setting: press the

9, :, = or ; button until the

balance and fader are set as desired.

XTo store the setting: press the 9 or

k button.

The setting is stored and you exit the menu.

With the multifunction steering wheel

GWARNING

A driver's attention to the road and traffic

conditions must always be his/her primary

focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others,

selecting features through the multifunction

steering wheel should only be done by the

driver when traffic and road conditions permit

it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is

covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately

14 m) every second.

16 With the multifunction steering wheel

At a glance

Function Page
:Multifunction display 17
;W Increases the volume 15
X Reduces the volume 15
=6 Accepts a call 34
~ Rejects or ends a call 34
?Selects a menu
V Scrolls up
U Scrolls down
(see the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
ASelects a submenu or list
entry:
& Scrolls up
* Scrolls down
(see the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
Multifunction display
General notes
The text field in the multifunction display
shows values, settings and display messages.
To operate Audio 20 functions with the
multifunction steering wheel, the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster must be set to the respective radio,
CD or telephone function.
Switching the multifunction display
XOn the multifunction steering wheel, press
the V or U button repeatedly until
the desired menu appears.
The following displays are shown as
examples.
Radio mode display
:Station name (if transmitted) or frequency
;Waveband with memory position number
(if transmitted)
CD mode display
:Current CD
;Current track
Telephone mode display
You will see the Bluetooth Ready text in the
basic display (Bluetooth® telephony).
Multifunction display 17
At a glance
Z